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Nottingham Forest host Newcastle in EFL Cup second-round draw

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Four-time champions Nottingham Forest has been drawn at home to Newcastle in the second round of the Carabao Cup.

One of two all-Premier League matches, the game at the City Ground pits West Ham United against Bournemouth, another elite opponent.

opponents from the fourth division will play Premier League opponents in four different matches.

Ipswich Town will go to AFC Wimbledon on the road, Colchester will host Brentford, while Doncaster and Tranmere will visit Everton and Leicester, respectively.

League Two Fleetwood Town’s reward for knocking out Championship West Brom is a home tie with third tier Rotherham United.

Second-round ties will take place the week commencing 26 August.

The seven Premier League teams involved in European competition, including holders Liverpool, enter the competition in the third round.

Northern section

Grimsby Town v Sheffield Wednesday

Everton v Doncaster Rovers

Blackburn Rovers v Blackpool

Fleetwood Town v Rotherham United

Shrewsbury Town v Bolton Wanderers

Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United

Barrow v Derby County

Leicester City v Tranmere Rovers

Middlesbrough v Stoke City

Barnsley v Sheffield United

Harrogate Town v Preston North End

Walsall v Huddersfield Town

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley

Southern section

Coventry City v Oxford United

Swansea City v Wycombe Wanderers

AFC Wimbledon v Ipswich Town

Birmingham City v Fulham

Watford v Plymouth Argyle

West Ham United v Bournemouth

Queens Park Rangers v Luton Town

Brighton & Hove Albion v Crawley Town

Crystal Palace v Norwich City

Cardiff City v Southampton

Millwall v Leyton Orient

Colchester United v Brentford

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